There are 8 ways to get from Velankanni to Cherai Beach by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Coimbatorebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
12h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jntrain 16362 / ...
18h 56m₹681–3,172Train via Nagappattinam
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Idappallitrain 16187
14h 16m₹1,020–4,000Drive 484.8 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Cherai Beachcar 484.8 km
7h 32m₹5,418–7,826Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Cherai Beachtaxi 484.8 km
7h 32m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
8h 26m₹7,507–15,801Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
10h 6m₹11,058–25,908Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
9h 11m₹6,175–13,057
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Cherai Beach is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,200 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Cherai Beach is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Cherai Beach. However, there are services departing from Velankanni Bus stand and arriving at Ernakulam via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Cherai Beach. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Idappalli via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Velankanni and Cherai Beach is 560 km. The road distance is 484.8 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Cherai Beach without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Velankanni to Cherai Beach, including transfers.
Velankanni to Cherai Beach bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Velankanni Bus stand station.
Velankanni to Cherai Beach train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nagappattinam station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Cherai Beach is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Nagappattinam, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,000 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Cherai Beach, India?
You can take a bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Cherai Beach via Coimbatore and Ernakulam in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Idappalli once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Idappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Vellankanni to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Velankanni to Cherai Beach bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Velankanni to Cherai Beach train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Idappalli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Cherai Beach is 485 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Velankanni to Cherai Beach.
There are 1234+ hotels available in Cherai Beach.






